Topic Highlight
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Clin Oncol. May 10, 2011; 2(5): 203-216
Published online May 10, 2011. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v2.i5.203
Table 2 Sensitivity rates for detection of malignancy by endoscopic forceps biopsy of a biliary stricture
Authors and yearCountryPanc cancerBile duct cancerSpecificity
Kubota et al[54], 1993Japan50% (2/4)89% (16/18)100% (5/5)
Ponchon et al[28], 1995France46% (6/13)44% (7/16)97% (35/36)
Sugiyama et al[29], 1996Japan71% (10/14)88% (15/17)100% (12/12)
Jailwala et al[33], 2000USA33% (15/46)30% (9/30)100% (10/10)
Tamada et al[59], 2002Japan50% (6/12)84% (21/25)100% (18/18)
Kitajima et al[36], 2007Japan60% (9/15)57% (12/21)100% (7/7)